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  • Beale graduates first class of pipeline Global Hawk crew chiefs

    Six Airmen became the first Air Force recruits to graduate initial skills technical training as RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chiefs after completing Mission-Ready Airmen training here Feb. 10.The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft that provides global

  • Wing Chaplain retires after 32-year career

    After spending more than half of his life in service to the U.S. Air Force, Sheppard's wing chaplain retired Jan. 30, 2015.Chaplain Col. Michael Grubbs, who came here three years ago from Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., is responsible for the spiritual welfare of all permanent party personnel and more

  • 80th FTW command team earns AETC General Jerome O'Malley Award

    80th Flying Training Wing Commander, Colonel Lance Bunch and wife, Emily, have been awarded the 2014 Air Education and Training Command General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award.The O'Malley award recognizes the wing commander and spouse team whose contributions to the nation, the Air Force, and the

  • Available tax preparation programs

    The Sheppard Tax Center is open to military personnel E-6 and below, officers O-3 and below, retirees 60 years of age and older, and family members of these individuals.The tax center, located in Bldg. 315, is open and will remain open throughout the tax season until April 15, 2015.Hours of

  • 82 TRW announces 2014 Annual Award winners

    The 82nd Training Wing announced its 2014 annual award winners Jan. 30 during a banquet at the Wichita Falls Country Club.To begin the evening, each nominee in every award category participated in a lapel ceremony with the guest speaker, Brig. Gen. Michael Fantini, principal director, Middle East

  • TXSG OCS graduates first female officer from the Air Component Command

    The Texas State Guard Officer Candidate School commissioned their first female officer from the Air Component Command Jan. 17, 2015.Stevie L. McCoy, 482nd Air Support Group, was commissioned to a Second Lieutenant at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.  She was administered the Oath of Office by Maj. Gen.

  • Biomedical Sciences Corps 50th Anniversary

    This year, the Biomedical Sciences Corps celebrates its 50th Birthday.  The Air Force recognizes the unique contributions of the men and women who comprise the BSC by designating Jan. 26-30, 2015, as BSC Appreciation Week. There are 22 BSC officers, and more than 100 BSC support personnel, enlisted,

  • Free Tax Return Preparation- Tax Center to open Feb. 2, 2015

    Tax season will soon be upon us. The Sheppard Law Center has partnered with the IRS to administer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, a limited service tax return preparation program for military members E-6 and below and O-3 and below, retirees who are no longer working, and family members